Prince Rupert Port Authority launches community engagement on environmental effects of Ridley Island Logistics platform plans

One of a number of presentations on the proposed Logistics platform for 
Ridley Island that the PRPA is currently seeking comment on
(From PRPA)

One the Prince Rupert Port Authority's large scale projects for the next few years has entered another public consultation phase with Port seeking feedback from the public on their environmental effects evaluation documentation for their proposed Ridley Island Export Logistics Platform.

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.

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.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.