Who will oversee the Port Metro Vancouvers commitments?
The DP3 Project working group, led by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, reviews the status of the commitments on an annual basis. The working group includes representatives from Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada, the Corporation of Delta, The Fraser Health Authority, GVRD, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Agriculture and Land and several First Nations including the Tsawwassen First Nation. In addition, compliance with the entire Fisheries Act Authorization, including the Habitat Compensation Plan, will be independently audited on an annual basis. Full-time independent environmental monitors oversee marine construction activities to ensure that Construction Environmental Management Plans are being followed. PMV submits weekly or biweekly reports to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, depending on the level of construction activity.
