Dredging works

When

• 5:00am to 10:00pm 7 days per week (excluding public holidays)
  Wednesday 16 August for up to 8 weeks (27 September) weather permitting.

The Works

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) advises that sand dredging will occur between 7:00am and 6:00pm (or daylight hours) from Wednesday 16 August until approximately Wednesday 27 September 2023 (weather dependent).

Navigation Warning

Vessel operators are advised to exercise extreme caution when navigating in the vicinity of the works and to pay particular attention to vessel speed (4 knots) and minimise vessel wash near all working platforms.

Aids to navigation may be relocated to facilitate the dredging. Vessel masters are to ensure they follow the direction of navigation aids.

The dredge will be operating in the channel in the vicinity of Ettalong and Lobster Beaches (as per the map). The dredge will be depositing sand on the south-western side of the sand bar south of Umina Beach (see map).

Directions

Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the works zone:

• Persons within the vicinity of the works must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
• Vessels are required to travel at a safe speed and distance from the works. Operators are reminded that the production of wash which impacts unreasonably on the works is an offence (Marine Safety Regulation 2016 – clause 11(2)) - Maximum Penalty $5,500.00)

Maps and charts affected

To see the area affected, refer to:

• Transport for NSW Boating Map – 8B
• Navigation Chart AUS 197