The Fraser
River Port Authority is a federally mandated port authority
operating under the Canada
Marine Act. It administers Fraser Port, a major deep-sea
port located on the main arm of the Fraser River, downstream from
Kanaka Creek and Pitt Lake to the Strait of Georgia. The purpose
of the Port is to facilitate economic development and trade.
Under one name or another, the Port Authority has been the custodian
of Fraser Port since 1913. At present, its functions are to administer
property within its jurisdiction, which includes land covered by
water as well as some upland sites, overseeing the harbour and maintaining
the channel, facilitating international trade through its marine
terminals, and providing environmental stewardship.
Fraser River Port Authority and FREMP
The Fraser River Port Authority is one on two ports on the Fraser
River. The Fraser Port's jurisdiction runs from the sandheads on
the main and south arms of the Fraser River, up to the mouth of
Pitt Lake and up to the mouth of Kanaka Creek.
The Fraser Port is a responsible agency under the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA).