BY IAN CROUCH
The state government has responded to calls from the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest communities to address the silting up of the Myall River.
A hydrographic survey of the river in September 2023 by the Maritime Infrastructure Office confirmed there was a significant sand build up in the navigation channel, threatening the water gateway to Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest.
The government has committed to working with Mid Coast Council to dredge the channel, with the project estimated to cost around $2million dollars.
Subject to relevant approvals, the work is due to start before the middle of the year.
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| Dredging work on the Myall River is due to start within months Picture: Port Stephens Examiner |
