Work begins On $670,000 upgrade for Bermagui Harbour
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Member for Bega Andrew Constance on Thursday announced that work is to begin this week on a $670,000 upgrade of boating facilities at Bermagui Harbour.
Mr Constance said the proposed work consists of two separable portions.
“The new pontoon structure, located near the northern harbour wall, will add 16 wet pen berths to the capacity of the harbour and complete the moorings upgrade of the main basin,” Mr Constance said.
“The contract for the design, supply and installation of a floating pontoon structure worth approximately $520,000 was awarded to Bellingham Australia.
“The contract for the installation of piles in Sinclairs Cove, worth approximately $150,000, has been awarded to Pacific Pontoon and Pier.
“The piles will be utilised to support existing mooring structures at the site.”
Commencement of piling work at Sinclairs Cove has been delayed due to the need to obtain survey and geotechnical data and confirm piling details with Sinclairs Cove Incorporated to suit the mooring structures.
Mr Constance said a total of 46 new berths will be available within the harbour on completion of Stage Two.
“There is strong demand for berthing at Bermagui, so it is expected that the new berths will fill quickly,” Mr Constance said.
“The work is expected to take up to three months to complete.
“This upgrade, along with previous upgrade works completed in 2013 and future programmed works by the Department of Primary Industries, represents a significant investment by the state government in the regional infrastructure of NSW.”
$693,000 for Eurobodalla boating projects
Member for Bega Andrew Constance meanwhile has already announced the NSW Government will invest $693,000 on five key boating projects in the Eurobodalla to boost safety and accessibility for boaters.
The work forms part of an overall $37.5 million funding commitment on almost 200 priority projects state wide.
Mr Constance said all work will be delivered as part of the NSW Boating Now program, a NSW Government initiative to deliver accessible, modern and safe boating infrastructure where it is needed most.
“The projects will be delivered as part of the Far South Coast Regional Boating Plan, which is one of 11 Regional Boating Plans released across the state. The Far South Coast plan covers the popular boating areas between Batemans Bay and Eden,” Mr Constance said.
Key projects for the Eurobodalla include:
Upgrading the boat ramp and install new pontoon at Apex Park, Narooma
Upgrading the parking at Old Punt Road boat ramp, North Batemans Bay
Upgrading the ramp and parking at Tomakin (Kingston Place)
Provide a sewage pumpout at Batemans Bay
Improve boating access at Batemans Bay/Clyde River following the completion of existing boating infrastructure study
$785,000 for Bega Valley boating projects
Member for Bega Andrew Constance also recently announced the NSW Government will invest $785,000 on three key boating projects in the Bega Valley to boost safety and accessibility for boaters.
The work forms part of an overall $37.5 million funding commitment on almost 200 priority projects state wide.
Mr Constance said all work will be delivered as part of the NSW Boating Now program, a NSW Government initiative to deliver accessible, modern and safe boating infrastructure where it is needed most.
“The projects will be delivered as part of the Far South Coast Regional Boating Plan, which is one of 11 Regional Boating Plans released across the state. The Far South Coast plan covers the popular boating areas between Batemans Bay and Eden,” Mr Constance said.
Key projects for the Bega Valley include:
Upgrade the boat ramp and parking at Mogareeka
Upgrade the jetty at Kianinny Bay boat ramp, Tathra
Upgrade the boat ramp, parking and access road at Beauty Point, Wallaga Lake
“This is about giving boaties on the Far South Coast what they need - better quality facilities and continual improvements in safety and accessibility.
“Close to 2.8 million people go boating in NSW each year and this figure will only increase so we need to act now to ensure the prosperity of boating in this state.”
“We have worked extremely hard to get this right. Throughout the process, we’ve worked closely with everyday boaters, councils, local sporting organisations and other key community groups so we could identify what the key issues are in each region,” Mr Constance said.
“Thanks to the feedback received from our stakeholders, I’m confident that we now have the right plans that are tailored to meet the needs of Far South Coast boaters.
Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services will now work with councils and other delivery partners to finalise the scope of each project, including funding contributions and timeframes. It is expected that all of the priority projects identified in the Regional Boating Plan will be delivered by the end of 2017.
A further $10 million has been allocated for a second round of priority projects across the state which will be considered from 2017 onwards.
View the Far South Coast regional plan and the other 10 regional plans at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc
Transport for NSW has also released the first ever annual ‘NSW Boating Statement,’ which captures all priority projects identified in the 11 regional boating plans, as well as other actions being delivered in the areas of boating safety, access and storage across NSW.
The NSW Boating Statement will be updated annually to allow boaters to track the progress of how projects are being delivered in their local waterway.
The full report is available at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc