mick_allen
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The Port of Vancouver has now proposed draft legislation covering all of the South Fraser Arm, part of the North Fraser Arm that will put the more interesting lower Fraser off limits to all unpowered craft [canoes, kayaks, rowing club shells, OCs of all types, SUPs, etc.] The regions covered will prohibit any unpowered transit from the Mid Fraser out to the ocean: so much for any BC marine trail connections here, so much for the huge 'Experience the Fraser' initiative sponsored by the BC gov't and all the connected municipalities up to Hope, so much for Tribal Journeys down the Fraser.
the announcement is here:
http://portmetrovancouver.cmail19.c...EF23F30FEDED/AED7314E21078A26E89F0E32AAFB68BF
The document in question is here:
https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-co.../02-13-2018-Notice-of-Amendment-final-1-1.pdf
The restricted areas are: [note inclusion of part of the North Arm]
We're a 'tier 2 vessel' so the relevant language in the document is:
page 14:
c) Tier 2 Vessel Regulations including Fishing and Pleasure Craft
All Tier 2 vessels including fishing vessels, pleasure craft and sailing vessels, when transiting TCZ-4 must be under adequate mechanical power.
Mar 14th is the cutoff date for objections to this:
Anyone that may be affected by these amendments may comment in writing by March 14th, 2018 to the attention of:
Marine Operations Specialist navigation.review@portvancouver.com
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Note that a similar initiative was raised not long ago for areas around Stanley Park:
http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/com...ock-stanley-park-off-limits-to-paddlers.8029/
the announcement is here:
http://portmetrovancouver.cmail19.c...EF23F30FEDED/AED7314E21078A26E89F0E32AAFB68BF
The document in question is here:
https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-co.../02-13-2018-Notice-of-Amendment-final-1-1.pdf
The restricted areas are: [note inclusion of part of the North Arm]
We're a 'tier 2 vessel' so the relevant language in the document is:
page 14:
c) Tier 2 Vessel Regulations including Fishing and Pleasure Craft
All Tier 2 vessels including fishing vessels, pleasure craft and sailing vessels, when transiting TCZ-4 must be under adequate mechanical power.
Mar 14th is the cutoff date for objections to this:
Anyone that may be affected by these amendments may comment in writing by March 14th, 2018 to the attention of:
Marine Operations Specialist navigation.review@portvancouver.com
**
Note that a similar initiative was raised not long ago for areas around Stanley Park:
http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/com...ock-stanley-park-off-limits-to-paddlers.8029/