RAV Line Receives Environmental Assessment by Province of British Columbia
Friday, June 10, 2005
VICTORIA – The Richmond-Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAV) has received an environmental assessment certificate, announced minister of Sustainable Resource Management George Abbott.
The environmental assessment reviewed the potential impacts on fisheries and aquatic habitat, First Nation interests, air quality, noise, contaminated soils, cut-and-cover tunnel construction, landscapes and the neighbouring communities.
The decision was made by the ministers of Sustainable Resource Management, Water, Land and Air Protection, and Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services following referral from the Environmental Assessment Office. The project was also reviewed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The RAV proposal calls for a 19.5 km electric rail rapid transit line to connect central Richmond, Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver, with 17 stations: four in Richmond, four on Sea Island and nine in Vancouver.
RAVCo and TransLink selected SNC Lavalin/Serco to design, build, operate and maintain the RAV line. The project is funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, TransLink and the Vancouver International Airport Authority.
Further information on the RAV project application and application supplement can be found on the Environmental Assessment Office website at www.eao.gov.bc.ca
