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February 2, 2007: Fraser River Port Authority is removing two hundred feet of rock from the Annieville Trifurcation Rock Wall adjacent to Surrey’s Timberland Basin in the South Arm of the Fraser River.

Removing the rock will not significantly impact the benefits of the wall and will increase safety margins for some of the newer, longer ships calling at Fraser Surrey Docks. The rock wall is designed to increase the velocity of the river where the water naturally slows. By preventing a mass settlement of debris and silt, the need for dredging in the area is reduced. The modification is part of overall channel enhancements designed to accommodate larger ships. The project will not result in destruction or disruption to fish habitat in the Fraser River.

Changes to the wall began on Thursday, February 1, 2007 and are expected to take approximately four weeks to complete. The bulk of construction is taking place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Removed rock will be redistributed along other areas of the training structure and the navigation marker at the mouth of Timberland Basin will be repositioned.

Fraser River Port is Canada’s largest river port and Canada’s largest automobile port, encompassing 270 kilometres of shoreline along the first 60 kilometres of the Fraser River. It generates 16,100 direct local jobs and contributes $1.3 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product.

The Fraser River Port Authority – which manages the Port – is a not-for-profit agency fully funded by port users. It facilitates marine trade and port-related activities on the main arm of the Fraser River, including annual channel maintenance dredging to keep this vital trade link open for ships and help prevent flooding.

For more information, click here: NOTICE: Annieville Rock Wall Modifications