This Is The Repaired Sheer Boom

Richmond B.C. Canada,   by Frank Dawson :

       The sheer boom that used to filter out logs and wood debris from Steveston Harbour has been fixed for now.  A additional boom running from the east end of Steveston Island to the shore has also been put in place.

    This week, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans replaced about 1,000 feet of horizontal log booms that once acted as a gate at the east end of Steveston Island.

      With the possibility of a larger flood flow this year on the Fraser it was important that this work be done quickly
 
     Gordon Kibble, who has been trying for a decade to get the federal government to take responsibility for the sheer boom, said he is "over the moon" to learn it has been fixed.  Concerns about the lack of protection from wood debris carried on the Fraser River have been amplified this year due to concerns that a heavy snow pack will result in heavy river flows

 There will be a sigh of relief now by the boat owners and operators . They will be safe  for one more year. The protection for Steveston Harbour must be maintained and repaired as necessary as it is vital to the safety for the hereabout and the boats in it.

   Steveston Harbour is home to many fishing vessels and  some pleasure craft also some commercial craft for hire to the public. The whale watching boats is one group that comes to mind.