Fwd: Burrard Inlet at risk

[Karl Perrin]

Dear BROKE and VanU Allies,

Stand.earth makes it easy for you to send a comment.  

I have researched the harms from dredging east of the Second Narrows and have concluded that, if dredging proceeds, PCB's and introduced metals, e.g. lead, will be released into the water column. The Tsleil Waututh Nation have negotiated Water Quality Objectives for Burrard Inlet and dredging would set them back. You can send the prepared letter in this link up to March 22, 2026.

All the best, Karl

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From: "Anna Barford, Stand.earth" <act...@stand.earth>

Subject: Burrard Inlet at risk

Date: March 19, 2026 at 2:00:36 PM PDT

To: per...@shaw.ca

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Hello Karl, Orcas, already an endangered species, are facing yet another industrial threat to their fragile habitat. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is proposing the Second Narrows Dredging Project, which would deepen and alter parts of the channel east of the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge to improve shipping efficiency and allow vessels to load more fully, including those from the Trans Mountain pipeline terminal. Dredging – the underwater excavation and removal of sediments and debris – disturbs contaminated sediments, re-exposing habitat to historical pollution. The Burrard Inlet connects directly to critical habitat for the endangered Southern Resident killer whale — a population already struggling due to vessel noise, declining salmon stocks, and toxic pollution. The Port Authority is accepting public comments until March 22, 2026, as part of its environmental review process. Will you join me in opposing this project by submitting a comment? SUBMIT A COMMENT  Submitting a comment only takes a few minutes, and we’ve drafted a message you can personalize. When decision-makers review this project, they need to hear clearly that communities expect stronger protections for marine life and our climate. We’re already raising alarms about the expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, and the steady increase in tanker traffic through the Salish Sea. This dredging proposal would further industrialize these waters and lock in more fossil fuel infrastructure for decades to come, increasing the pressure on these already stressed waters. This is our opportunity to clearly say: this project poses serious and lasting harm. But we have a chance to oppose this project — if we act now. We know that public pressure works, but only if we show up together! Add your voice right now and tell the Port Authority to reject the project. Thank you Karl, for being a part of this movement – and for always being ready to take on what others have thought impossible. Thanks to your action, monthly gifts, and support, together we’ve worked tirelessly to shift B.C. toward a safe, just, and sustainable future, and we’re never backing down. With resolve,   Anna Barford Oceans Campaigner Stand earth

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