Dredging Operations MDL Cobbs Quay Marina 7/11/16 for 1 month

[Oli]

Details attached.

2016 32 Dredging Operations Cobbs Quay.pdf

[Stuie]

Thanks Oli

[Jim]

Thanks Oli.

 

I am confused though.

 

The spoil will be dumped off Swanage ? ?

Or in the Harbour ? ? ?

 

Have the people in charge looked at putting it on shore to drain and then selling it as fertilizer / top soil ? ?

Or am I being simple ? ? ?

 

 

Jim

[Mike Fox]

Jim, 

They normally dump off the Spoil Grounds, out from Old Harry. Over time, it contributes to the banks you find out there, which can hold a few fish.

I don't know their harbour dumping site....thought it would have been illegal!

The waters of Holes Bay have historic contamination from the sewage works, the old BDH chemical works, and other sources. It's probably too toxic to be used on land for agriculture.

 

Mike

[Jim]

Ah I see.

 

Thanks Mike.

[dogfishdave]

The notice to Mariners state a month it is hoped to be completed within 2-3 weeks this will depend on the weather. We don't have a license this year to dump the spoil in the harbour, it is much more expensive as well.