Channel Deepening project overview
20 September 2021
- Deepening the harbour and channel from the existing -14.5m (plus tide) to -16.0m (plus tide).
- No extension of dredging – all within the existing channel limits.
- Most material will be disposed of at sea in a licensed disposal area, about 22 miles offshore, in 50m of water.
- Some material will be placed in beneficial projects such as Mersea Harbour Protection and a Little Tern nesting project at Horsey Island.
How much will be dredged?
Up to 26 Mm3 of stiff clay, sand and gravel, stone and soft mud.
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