Dredging in Australia's Swansea Channel will begin in the coming weeks, concentrated on the Dog Leg section of the channel, with an estimated 10,000 cubic metres of material to be removed during Stage 3.
The scope of work will include establishing temporary work sites at Elizabeth Island, Rathmines Boat Ramp, Naru Point and on water; installing environmental controls and a work area on Elizabeth Island to pump dredge sand to this location; the dredging operation itself; and de-mobilising equipment and restoring the temporary work areas when dredging is finished.
"For safety reasons, please stay away from the dredging work area shown on the map," said Transport for New South Wales. "Our dredging vessel is using underwater pipes to move sand to Elizabeth Island.
"Since the vessel moves daily, the submerged pipes also shift. These pipes may not always be visible, so we urge all vessel operators in the area to be extra cautious or use the alternative airforce channel during our work."