Port Moody residents can weigh in on the boats anchored in Burrard Inlet at a town hall meeting later this spring.
The Designated Anchorage Area (DAA) pilot program would involve the city and Port Metro Vancouver entering into a lease that would specify the responsibilities of each party.
The port would be responsible for patrolling outside the DAA and removing boats anchored there, removing derelict vessels that may affect navigation or pose an environmental hazard; it would also provide information about the "no anchoring outside the DAA" rule.
If the program is implemented, all boats anchored in the inlet would be issued a notice that anchorage outside the designated area will no longer be permitted and, after a notice period, Port Metro would begin removing vessels still anchored outside the allowable area. Those boats would be taken to an impound facility at Reed Point Marina.
Port Moody would be responsible for managing and removing vessels anchored without permission inside the DAA.
The town hall meeting will be scheduled for sometime in late April or early May and will include display boards, presentations and an open question session. Residents can also fill out a written or online survey that will collect information on the location and size of the DAA, allowable length of stay and boat insurance.
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