A three month long relaxation of the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s noise bylaw was granted to allow overnight work at BC Ferries Langdale terminal. The period covered is Feb. 20 to May 16 and the approval was part of the regional district’s Feb 13 board meeting.
According to a report on that meeting’s agenda, “work is not expected to generate excessive noise" and with the sounds generated primarily from the operation of generators and welding units.
The work to be completed involves general refurbishment of the terminal’s Berth #2. That is to include updating of structural components, installation of self-tensioning winches, and stabilization of the shoreline. The report noted that “BC Ferries has requested this exemption to allow their contractors to work both day and night to facilitate completion of the work ahead of peak travel seasons, and to align the required work with tidal considerations."
Two shifts of workers are slated to be assigned to the project, one working from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the other from 5:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. The report noted that BC Ferries will be carrying out notifications to neighbours of the terminal about the overnight work.
