Committee June 25, 2014 p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Port Community Liaison Committee June 25, 2014 p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 1

ABOUT THE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM • Creating and restoring fish and wildlife habitat • Providing a balance between a healthy environment and future port projects • Consistent with the Port’s approach to environmental stewardship and sustainability p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 2

ENHANCING HABITAT • More than 70% of tidal marsh habitat has been lost in the Fraser River Estuary • Tidal marsh is vital habitat for fish and wildlife • Currently working with agencies, stakeholders, and First Nations to restore tidal marsh habitat p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 3 3

HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: PROPOSED PROJECTS Musqueam Foreshore Rehabilitation Project Point Grey Tidal Marsh Project McDonald Tidal Marsh Project Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project South Arm Jetty Steveston Island Tidal Marsh Tidal Marsh Project Project Westham Island/Canoe Pass Tidal Marsh Project Salt Marsh Restoration Projects 4 (COMPLETE)

BOUNDARY BAY SALT MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 5

BOUNDARY BAY SALT MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 6

GLENROSE TIDAL MARSH PROJECT Glenrose Downstream Glenrose Cannery Gunderson Mudflat p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 7

GLENROSE CANNERY SITE CONSTRUCTION p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 8

WESTHAM ISLAND CANOE PASS TIDAL MARSH PROJECT Wellington Point Canoe Passage Westham Island/Canoe Pass Tidal Marsh p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 9

WESTHAM ISLAND CANOE PASS TIDAL MARSH PROJECT p o r t m e t r o v a n c o u v e r.c o m 10

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