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environment lying beyond the Dockyard’s
shoreline requires the utmost consideration
to minimize the impact on the habitat, if not
improve it. From concept to implementation,
ensuring that we have a strong relationship
with the communities and the dialogue with
the First Nations and other stakeholders on
environmental stewardship is open and strong
has been critical.”
In the contaminated near-shore area around
and beneath the A/B Jetty Project site, the
remediation work involves removal of con-
taminated sediments by dredging and capping
of these areas through the placement of clean
fill. This will considerably reduce exposure of
marine life to contaminated sediments and
provide diverse habitat for marine communi-
ties.
The remediation of other areas of Esquimalt
Harbour is occurring at the same time as
the construction project, and is being done
with the guidance of Fisheries and Oceans
B Jetty (Contract #1) Site Preparation midpoint end May 2018.
