In the event of an environmental emergency, contact the Maple Ridge Environmental Affairs Group during regular working hours at 604-467-7499 and 604-467-7300, ext. 5619. Outside of regular office hours, please call one of the following agency hotlines:
- Fish Kills or Destruction of Habitat
Tel: 604-666-3500 (Division of Fisheries and Oceans [DFO] 24-hour Hotline)
Tel: 1-800-663-9453 (Ministry of Environment [MoE] Hotline)
- Hazardous Spills (includes chemical or oil spills, discharges to stormdrains and dumping in creeks and stream)
Tel: 604-666-6100 (Environment Canada 24-hour Hotline)
Tel: 1-800-663-3456 (MoE Provincial Emergency Program)
Tel: 604-666-3500 (DFO 24-hour Hotline)
- Extreme Erosion Sedimentation or Flooding
Tel: 1-800-663-3456 (MoE Provincial Emergency Program)
- Sewer Main Breaks, Water Main Breaks, Water Line Shut-Off, Flooding
Tel: 604-463-9581 (City of Maple Ridge After-Hours Emergency)
- Dirty or Turbid Water, Minor Erosion or Sedimentation
Tel: 604-467-7300, ext. 5619 (City of Maple Ridge Environmental Affairs)