Autor: AIVP
Fuente: Sydney Ports
fecha de publicación: Viernes, 17 Febrero 2006
Tipo de documento: Noticias
Tema: 1.01 - proyecto de ordenación portuario, 7.05 - gestión medioambiental
idioma original: Ingles
Localisacion: Oceania : Australia : Sydney
idioma: Espanol, Ingles, Francés

En enero de 2005, el Puerto de Sydney aceptó la decisión de construir una ampliación de 51 hectáreas en el sitio del Puerto Botany con la intención de hacer frente al crecimiento de su actividad (lea nuestro artículo). El plan de gestión medio ambiental implementado en esta oportunidad prevé un estudio de impacto ambiental. En este contexto, la empresa Douglas Partners quedó a cargo de llevar a cabo un estudio geotécnico durante el primer trimestre de 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.