Posted on December 7, 2017
Stage two of the NSW Government’s $1.68 million dredging program at Yamba is underway, Nationals Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis announced today.
“This work will improve boating safety and navigation in the Clarence River at Yamba,” Mr Gulaptis said.
“Stage 1 was completed in 2016 and saw around 18,000 cubic metres of sand dredged and used to renourish Whiting Beach at Yamba.
“Stage 2 will involve the removal of around 30,000 cubic metres of sand from the approach channel to Yamba Boat Harbour.
“The sand will be taken around seven kilometres offshore for disposal.
“The dredging work at Yamba is funded through the NSW Government’s Dredging of Priority Waterways on the North Coast program.”
Mr Gulaptis said dredging coastal rivers is paramount to improving safety and navigation for users of these waterways.
“It also provides a direct benefit to the local economy through providing better and easier access to the waterways for both commercial and recreational boat users.”
Dredging work will stop over the Christmas period Friday 22 December to Monday 15 January 2018, with work expected to be completed by the end of March 2018.
Source: Heartland Magazine
