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Feds say troubled Vancouver Island development creating ripples of environmental disruption

  • A 200-lot residential development north of Campbell River is causing sediment erosion that threatens local fish habitat in 2023.
  • The development began after the city issued permits and cleared land, but construction caused cliff fissures and sediment washouts during heavy rainfall.
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada investigated twice in October 2023 and found that harmful effects on fish habitat will persist without immediate corrective actions.
  • Fishery Officer Thorburn stated on May 23, 2024, that clearing and grading of 36 hectares reduced bank stability and deposited fine sediments over intertidal zones.
  • Corrective plans involving slope stability evaluation and planting aim to mitigate damage, but the case highlights tensions between development and aquatic habitat protection.
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Campbell River Mirror broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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