Who would pay the cost of dredging if it is required on the Fraser River to accommodate Panamax tankers?
Port Metro Vancouver has a policy to ensure a two-hour transit window for each day of the year on the lower Fraser River. To implement this policy, the port undertakes selective dredging operations, particularly following strong river discharge conditions, to manage sediment accumulation. The dredging program is necessary to maintain channel depths for the current range of vessels transiting the river.
