Potential project-related e¬ffects of marine terminal facilities and barge traffic on marine navigation from the proposed project site, through Ramillies Channel, Thornbrough Channel and Queen Charlotte Channel in Howe Sound
Assessed Values
- Marine navigation
Assessment Methods
- Review and assess existing commercial and recreational marine traffic and use within potentially effected navigable water bodies
- Evaluate potential overlap between proposed project and current conditions
- Define risks and safety concerns associated with barging
- Tug wake assessment and shoreline sensitivity
- Potential interaction with species at risk, ecologically sensitive areas, and heritage resources
