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| One of a number of presentations on the proposed Logistics platform for Ridley Island that the PRPA is currently seeking comment on (From PRPA) |
We first took note of the PRPA's plans back in April when the first sought out some public comment on their project which comes with a price tag anticipated to be around the 250 million dollar mark.
The environmental effects engagement period gets underway today with a public comment period open for participation until Friday, September 4th.
Towards some background on the project, the public is invited to review the Evaluation document from the PRPA website, or to visit the Interpretive Centre in the Atlin Terminal to review a printed copy.
The proposed logistics terminal development is to be located on the southern portion of Ridley Island adjacent to Porpoise Harbour and across Porpoise Channel from Lelu Island.
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| Location for the proposed Logistics platform on Ridley Island (From the PRPA) |
At its full build, the site will host rail and road infrastructure, a new intermodal container yard, new Transload facility and New Break Bulk Facility as well as administration and maintenance buildings.
Upon completion and when operational it is anticipated to provide employment for up to 50 workers per shift over the course of a three shift day.
Some of the products that will be handled by the new facility include agricultural goods, resin pellets, potash, lumber and pulp.
Truck transit between the new logistics platform and Fairview Terminal would see up to 2,000 transit per day while 4.5 trains per day would be in and out of the platform.
Should the project move forward construction is anticipated to start later this year with a completion expected sometime in the third quarter of 2022. The site is anticipated to have a life of over fifty years.
The full scope of the project can be explored here.
More background on the community engagement process, including some video related to the project and how you can submit your comments can be found here.
Further notes on the Prince Rupert Port Authority can be found from our archive page here.
Noword from the NCR on the ports use of a corp that plead guilty to fraud and bribery?
ReplyDeleteWell, first thanks for the comment, as for your theme the company is still in business in Canada, so I imagine they, like any other company are allowed to bid and offer services on projects which they have past expertise in. Thus not really much reason for my article to reflect the issue you have concerns towards as near as I can determine it really has no bearing on the Logistics project planning. As for the politics of it all, perhaps you may wish to contact the Port directly when it comes to the optics and such. NCR
ReplyDelete"not really much reason to reflect the issue" haha ...only when it comes to the Port it seems does your scrutiny evaporate. but when it comes to our mayor, you parse every last word of his facebook posts looking for the shallowest reason to criticize
Deleteas for the politics of it all, perhaps you may wish to contact the burn unit directly when it comes to the optics of your port praising/mayor hating anonymous blog
DeleteYour question was related to past issues related to SNC-Lavalin and sorry that dog don't hunt in this particular instance ... as for your interpretation of past works on the Port and municipal affairs, merely making note of the many projects put forward by the port in recent years and I must say that it does seem that the mayor is quite lucky to have such a devoted booster as yourself!
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