ANNEX B: 20-HPAC-01227 - Piling Replacement, Limekiln Bay, View Royal – Implementation of Measures to Avoid and Mitigate the Potential for Prohibited Effects to Fish and Fish Habitat
A review letter from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) identifying species at risk and requirements for environmental mitigation.
Pacific Region Ecosystem Management Branch 3190 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7
December 18, 2020
Our file: 20-HPAC-01227
Brian Richards 335 Stewart Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1R6
Via email: brian@cannedheat.com
Dear Brian Richards:
Subject: Piling Replacement, Limekiln Bay, View Royal – Implementation of Measures to Avoid and Mitigate the Potential for Prohibited Effects to Fish and Fish Habitat
The Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (the Program) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) received your proposal on November 26, 2020. We understand that you propose to conduct the following works:
- Remove and replace an existing creosote timber pile with a 12” steel piling into the hole from the existing piling using a vibratory hammer at an existing dock located at 335 Stewart Avenue, View Royal, BC.
We understand the following aquatic species listed under the Species at Risk Act may use the area in the vicinity of where your proposal is to be located:
- Northern Abalone listed as Endangered
- Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific southern resident) listed as Endangered; and
- Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific Transient) listed as Threatened.
Our review considered the following information:
- Request for Review Form completed by Lehna Malmkvist submitted on November 26, 2020; and
- Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Development Permit Area Review Report written by Swell Environmental Consulting dated November 20, 2020.