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Environmental Assessment In December 2013, following more than a decade of comprehensive planning, research, review and consultation by VAFFC, the project received an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the B.C. government and an Environmental Decision Statement from Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (acting on behalf of the federal government), allowing the project to proceed to permitting. The BC Environmental Assessment Office, which led the review, formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) to advise the EAO on issues related to the proposed project’s assessment and to help assess the adequacy of any proposed mitigation measures. The TWG for this assessment included:
VAFFC Environmental Review Summary
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Consultation Since 2009, VAFFC has undertaken extensive consultation, including hosting 11 information sessions with approximately 775 people attending, consulting and addressing concerns of 12 First Nations, responding to more than 1,200 public comments, and conducting more than 100 federal, provincial, and municipal stakeholder meetings. The most recent sessions were in 2015 and 2016.
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Fraser River Tanker Risk Study In 2012, an independent Fraser River Tanker Traffic Study commissioned by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority was released. It made recommendations and concluded that aviation fuel can be transported safely on the river.
Fraser River Tanker Risk Study
Evaluation of Third Party Options Review In 2011, VAFFC contracted Golder Associates and Ausenco-Sandwell, both well respected firms with marine and environmental engineering experience, to undertake an independent and transparent comparative analysis of four main options to deliver jet fuel to YVR. The analysis was undertaken to address concerns raised primarily by the City of Richmond regarding the original analysis conducted by VAFFC.
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