Eastland Port Limited has applied for consents to continue with maintenance dredging within the harbour basin and the port navigation channel. Consents are also sought for the disposal of the dredge spoil to the Off Shore Disposal Ground. A maximum 140,000m3 of dredging spoil is proposed on an annual basis and a 20 year term of consent is proposed. The application includes the discharge of decant water and noise emissions from the dredging activity. |