fractions. material is a constraint. prior to dredging. Ongoing constraints discharges of waste water during works as part of the de process. PARKS and The material may be suitable for To use the material as foundations, the Significant impacts on Gladstone is an industrial city RECREATION (fill parks and recreational purposes, material would first need to be dried out. terrestrial or wetland and handling facilities and purposes) but would need to be dried out first. Land availability is a constraint. environmental values to clear infrastructure are not Due to the high plasticity, material is sufficient land to dry material constraints unlikely to be able to support prior to dredging. Ongoing significant infrastructure. Capital discharges of waste water dredging material may be more during works as part of the de suitable for parks/recreation process. purposes due to higher sand content than maintenance dredge material. The material is not suitable due to No agricultural areas have been identified as Significant impacts on The material would need the high salt content. requiring a need for this use. terrestrial or wetland dewatering, processing and environmental values to clear potential treatment of reduce sufficient land to dry material salt content. Large facility prior to dredging. Ongoing required and machinery for discharges of waste water loading and unloading of during works as part of the de material at farm gate. Limited watering process. demand likely to be present for product.
fractions. material is a constraint. prior to dredging. Ongoing discharges of waste water during works as part of the de process. constraints PARKS and RECREATION (fill purposes) The material may be suitable for parks and recreational purposes, but would need to be dried out first. Due to the high plasticity, material is unlikely to be able to support significant infrastructure. Capital dredging material may be more suitable for parks/recreation purposes due to higher sand content than maintenance dredge material. To use the material as foundations, the material would first need to be dried out. Land availability is a constraint. Significant impacts on terrestrial or wetland environmental values to clear sufficient land to dry material prior to dredging. Ongoing discharges of waste water during works as part of the de process. Gladstone is an industrial city and handling facilities and infrastructure are not constraints The material is not suitable due to the high salt content. No agricultural areas have been identified as requiring a need for this use. Significant impacts on terrestrial or wetland environmental values to clear sufficient land to dry material prior to dredging. Ongoing discharges of waste water during works as part of the de watering process. The material would need dewatering, processing and potential treatment of reduce salt content. Large facility required and machinery for loading and unloading of material at farm gate. Limited demand likely to be present for product.
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