![]() ![]() “This work would be carried out as emergency works, funded by the State Government Department of Lands,” she said. ![]() “It’s anyone’s guess, but we’d say this is not likely until end July or early August. “Ferry services could resume shortly after conclusion of the works if the resulting channel meets all safety and operational requirements. “Depending on the contractor, lead times and the weather, the works might be expected to take in the order of four to six weeks to complete. “The channel from Lobster Beach onwards still has sufficient depth and width as we understand. “The location for spreading the dredged sand has not yet been advised, but is potentially just off Ocean Beach to enable natural regeneration there. “At least 25,000 cubic metres of sand would be removed from the bar and the channel. The Wagstaffe- Killcare Community Association has been advised that a survey of the sand bar has been completed ahead of dredging the Ettalong channel.Īssociation president Ms Peta Colebatch said: “The sand bar build-up has been surveyed and a design prepared for dredging works to enable a clear entrance to the channel between Little Box Head and Lobster Beach. ![]()
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