Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension

In section 4.1 the EIS discusses the alternative solutions. One obvious one that has been missed is to berth the cruise ships on dolphins at the end of the breakwater with a short wharf and access along the top of the breakwater. The orientation of the berthing arrangements would be similar to the old tanker mooring arrangements that were removed in the early 2000's. The berthed ships would face into any penetrating ocean swell.
This solution would greatly reduce or possibly eliminate dredging requirements and is likely to be far cheaper. Additionally any wave attenuator associated with the safe harbour project would be less constrained.

POEM is a non profit community association formed about 5 years ago to promote investment and employment in Eden through the development of a marina in Snug Cove.

The size of the berthing pocket for the cruise ships will have an impact on the viability of the Safe Harbour/Marina
project as it will limit the area available for the marina attenuator.

A compromise has been agreed with Sydney Ports and Crown Lands that a berthing pocket for the ships will be no greater than 160m wide. It has been agreed that the attenuator can be placed at the bottom of the dredge batter, leaving a 160 m pocket.

Under these conditions, POEM fully supports the Eden Wharf extension project.

We note that some of the EIS diagrams show a Cattle Bay marina licensed area. We have been advised that this license expired on 30 June 2016.

The extension of the Breakwater Wharf will hopefully bring the return of commercial vessels other than the passenger ships. Commercial vessels utilise a number of businesses and industries resulting in a financial and employment boost for the area as a whole, not just Eden. I am fully in favour of the proposed wharf extension

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