Burry Port Dredging Programme – 2023
The below dredging plan will be followed in order to progress the rehabilitation of Burry Port Marina.
Month | Activity |
February into March | · Obtaining permissions for a mechanical dredge as well as an option to employ a cutter-sucker dredger
· Commence fire pump water jetting of sediments beneath pontoon infrastructure · Plan for removal of unused pontoons for refurbishment from the harbour · Approve the “measured volume” dredge plan. Note that the purpose of this phase is to determine the speed of sediment movement · Conduct daily sluices |
March | · Continue fire pump water jetting
· Conduct pre-measured works bathymetric survey · Removal of unused pontoons from the main harbour · Conduct daily sluices during weekdays |
April | · Commence programme per measured works plan
· Note that Burry Port is being prioritised implemented as if it were a third-party contract with site manager and scheduling fixed subject only to weather and usual contract variables |
May | · Conclude measured works programme per trial plan
· Conduct post trial bathymetric survey (surveys to be conducted quarterly thereafter) · Publish measured programme results including volume changes · Develop capital dredge completion strategy and publish and consult · Determine optimal deployment of capital (One off excavation dredge Vs purchase of capital equipment) · Conclude build contract for RNLI building conversion |
June | · Publish determined date for the harbour to be fully watered at low tide impound level
· Publish determined date for the target depths to be attained at low tide impound level · Publish works schedule and vessel times for the balance of 2023 (noting Seaka’s default location is Burry Port) |
Ongoing commitment (quarterly programmes) | · CMS Seaka to remain in Burry Port and to dredge minimum one tide per day (except neap tides)
· Conduct quarterly bathymetric surveys · CMS Doonhamer to return at intervals to aid the evacuation of material from sluice channels. · Quarterly progress reports to be published demonstrating volume progress and any revised milestone completion dates |