Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project Item B.01 Revised ...

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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

Presented by:

Cliff Stewart

Vice President, Infrastructure

Tom Corsie

Vice President, Real Estate

March 4, 2019

City of Delta – Presentation to Council

ON TABLEItem B.01 RevisedPowerPoint PresentationRegular MeetingMarch 4, 2019

Presentation overview

• About the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

• Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

• About the project

• Additional work since submission of Environmental Impact Statement

• Environmental assessment status

• Next steps

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 3

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s role

• Lease federal lands to terminals

• Review port projects

• Build infrastructure

• Oversee environmental programs

• Work closely with communities

Vision: To be the world’s most sustainable port

Port authority stewards federal lands and waters

2.3million people

16municipalities

Presentation overview

• About the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

• Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

• About the project

• Additional work since submission of Environmental Impact Statement

• Environmental assessment status

• Next steps

Cargo volumes2018 year end total

Container trade on Canada’s west coast is growing

Existing Roberts Bank terminals

Proposed Roberts Bank

Terminal 2

• Proposed three-berth container terminal at Roberts Bank

• Proposed location is the most environmentally sound option

• Increase gateway container capacity by 33%

• Target completion:late-2020s

About the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

Economic benefits

Environmental assessment updateShip call forecast study

• Conducted by Mercator International

• Considered changing trends in the shipping industry

• Evaluates how project would change container ship calls to the Port of Vancouver

• Two future scenarios (RBT2/no RBT2) considered

Ship call forecast study conclusions

Southern resident killer whale

• The project is not anticipated to limit the survival or population recovery of the SRKW

• The project is not anticipated to adversely affect the features of SRKW critical habitat when needed for their life functions.

• Mitigation measures include:

• Environmental management plans

• Awareness and education measures

• Monitoring during construction

• The project will not affect the ability of Roberts Bank to support western sandpiper

• Terminal is placed in deep waters to avoid effects to biofilm

• There is and will be enough biofilm to feed over a million birds every day

• Follow-up program for western sandpiper proposed

Western sandpiper and biofilm

• The project, with mitigation, will not affect productivity of barn owls.

• Mitigation measures include:• collaboration with local authorities

to decrease vehicle collisions• habitat management• education and awareness• installation of nest boxes

• Follow-up program proposed

Barn owls

• Our assessment found some changes in noise conditions during construction and operation

• Mitigation measures proposed for construction and operation

• Follow-up program proposed

• Commitment to involve City of Delta in development of noise management plan and follow-up program

Environmental management plans

We are committed to working with the City of Delta in the

development of Environmental Management Plans for

construction and operation

Roberts Bank road and rail investments

Environmental assessment process

BC Environmental Assessment Office will rely on the Federal review panel in making a

recommendation to the BC Minister of Environment

• Community investment funding discussions

• Ongoing work with the City of Delta on Environmental Management Plans

• Ongoing dialogue with the City of Delta

Next steps

Thank you

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