JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT
Dated 29 May 2019
BY Department of Industry (Crown Land) and the Tea Gardens Slipway Association
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Today representatives of Department of Industry – Crown Land, Mid-Coast Council, Tea Gardens Slipway Association and the Myall River Action Group met to discuss the future of the Tea Gardens slipway.
The meeting was a constructive opportunity for all parties to discuss concerns and focus on short and longer term solutions for the slipway’s continued operation.
All parties agreed the primary objective is to minimise the environmental impact upon the waterway and Marine Park.
Department of Industry – Crown Land restricted activities on the site to prevent pollution.
Department of Industry – Crown Land is working with the Tea Gardens Slipway Association to allow a wider scope of activities that address the pollution risk and enable the use of the slipway for genuine emergencies as was always intended. Advice on potential funding sources for the slipway upgrade will also be provided.
Tea Gardens Slipway Association has committed to reviewing interim slipway operations and physical pollution control measures to improve pollution prevention pending the completion of the DA to upgrade the facility.
Any questions about the DA should be directed to Council.
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MOVING THE SLIP PROJECT
Paul Bendy
On Monday, 26 August 2013, a survey was completed to gather height datum levels around the slipway land by Tim Motum and Paul Bendy. These levels will be used as part of our submission to council to move the slipway cradle further away from the river. This project was started back in 2001 when concept drawings were completed for the association’s consideration.
In 2006, the next step in the project was completed when the cradle was rebuilt and converted from an eight wheel structure to a four wheel arrangement. The idea of the four wheel arrangement is to allow the cradle incline to be reduced within the area of the new intended extensions. This will assist in minimising the final height of the cradle and the winch shed.
Tim and Paul establish datum height levels
The next steps in the project are to complete the design, get estimates on costs to complete the work and submit the design to council.
END FOR ENDING THE WIRE
Tim Motum and Jeff Low
Members and slip operators should be aware that the winch cable has been end-for-ended on 27 February 2013.
This wire has been in service since June 2010 and to date has been showing excellent service capabilities. Hopefully the slipway will get another two and a half years out of the cable before it is in need of replacement.
Paul Bendy
This wire has been in service since June 2010 and to date has been showing excellent service capabilities. Hopefully the slipway will get another two and a half years out of the cable before it is in need of replacement.
Tim, Paul and Jeff end-for-end the winch cable wire
Slip operators should note that a temporary limit indicator in the form of a rag tied to the cable is in place until the cable can be painted to indicate the travel limit.
The job of re-grouting under the rails is in progress.