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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Feds say troubled Vancouver Island development creating ripples of environmental disruption
"The residential development that has included clearing and grading of the majority of 36 hectares of land is deemed to be detrimental to the marine riparian habitat at this location," says DFO.
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