Port Hacking navigation channels dredging began yesterday, reports theleader.
The sand dredged from the Hacking River will be used to recreate an artificial sand reef or “sand slug” close to the shoreline along Cronulla’s beaches.
Dredged material was expected to protect the sea wall.
Depending on weather conditions, the dredge will remove material from channels across the mouth of Gunnamatta Bay, from Bundeena to Burraneer Point, across the mouth of Burraneer Bay, south of Turriel Point between Lilli Pilli and Little Turriel Bay, and between Lilli Pilli Point and Goggerleys Point.
Dredging was delayed for some time due to the impact of weather conditions on the dredge contractor’s operations elsewhere, and the need to repair the dredge.
Port Hacking dredging is made possible with funding from the NSW Government Office of Environment and Heritage.
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Dredging Today Staff, June 19, 2012