Residents and officials meet on dredging concerns
Residents in Jersey have raised concerns with officials regarding recent dredging activities at St Aubin, fearing potential harm to wildlife and public safety. Harbour officials have agreed to meet with complainants to discuss the issues and review the situation. The Harbour Master emphasized that the work was routine, licensed, and necessary for maintaining safe harbour access.
- ▪Twenty-four residents sent letters to the Government of Jersey's environment department expressing concerns about sand and silt left on the beach after dredging.
- ▪Minister for Environment Mary Le Hegarat stated that officers would meet with a complainant to review the situation before deciding on a course of action.
- ▪Captain William Sadler, the Jersey Harbour Master, confirmed the dredging was routine work carried out with necessary licences and regulatory oversight.
- ▪The harbour authority acknowledged concerns regarding seagrass, wildlife, and beach conditions while noting no current evidence links the works to all described issues.
- ▪An in-person meeting is planned to allow officials to explain the background of the works and address resident concerns directly.
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Residents and officials meet on dredging concernsImage caption, Residents expressed concerns dredging at St Aubin could harm wildlife and be a danger to peopleByCaroline RobinsonChannel IslandsPublished1 minute agoHarbour officials have agreed to meet with residents who are worried about sand and silt from dredging being left on a beach. Letters from 24 people were sent to the Government of Jersey's environment department claiming dredging at St Aubin could harm wildlife and be a danger to people.
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