Auteur: AIVP
Source: Sydney Ports
Date de parution: Vendredi, 17 Février 2006
Type de Document: Actualité
Thème: 1.01 - projet d'aménagement portuaire, 7.05 - management environnemental
Langue originale: Anglais
Localisation: Oceanie : Australie : Sydney
Langue: Français, Anglais, Espagnol

En janvier 2005, le Port de Sydney a entériné la décision de construire une extension de 51 ha sur le site de Port Botany afin de faire face à la croissance de son activité (Lire notre article). Le plan de management environnemental mis en place à cette occasion prévoit une étude d'impact environnemental. Dans ce cadre, l'entreprise Douglas Partners a été chargée de mener à bien une étude géotechnique au cours du premier trimestre 2006.

“The work that Douglas Partners will undertake will entail the drilling of geotechnical bores within the proposed development area to collect samples. These samples will then be laboratory tested to determine the properties of the soil."
An Environmental Management Plan for the works has been prepared and approved by the Department of Planning. “(…)Douglas Partners will test around 120 locations over land and water, with work being done during the week and at daytime. No disruption or undue noise is expected from this activity,” Mr Rudd said. The testing being done by them builds on the studies conducted as a part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, and will provide subsoil information needed for undertaking the dredging and design of the wharf structure.
Planning approval for the expansion of the port was given in 2005, for the provision of an extra 51 hectares and 4 berths to handle the growing freight needs of Sydney. Investigations are ongoing to examine three options for the location of a 5th berth.
The expansion will provide over $20 million of new and improved community and environmental benefits.