habitat and nesting shore. If material needs with commercial and sites (e.g. turtles). processing first (i.e. recreational boating sand separation) then activity. carbon emissions increased from processing facilities. During project works: Noise from pumping Preferable to use wave High - if pumping of Beach not accessible BEACH NOURISHMENT loss of marine plants, operations, gas and tide action to material is required, during works in short damage of sensitive emissions from vessels, distribute sediment along with further term, vessel conflict aquatic and shoreline turbidity plumes and along beach. processing at treatment with commercial and habitats, creation of spills. facilities and potential recreational boating turbidity plumes, transportation of activity. sedimentation and material to site. Best beach compaction. Post scenario would be project works if erosion direct pumping of is high sedimentation material to beach with and turbidity can cause no double handling. problems at adjacent habitats. Clearing of land for Noise from pumping Dependent on type of High - if pumping of Limits area available for CONSTRUCTION processing facilities operations, gas material used and form material is required,
habitat and nesting sites (e.g. turtles). shore. If material needs processing first (i.e. sand separation) then carbon emissions increased from processing facilities. with commercial and recreational boating activity. BEACH NOURISHMENT During project works: loss of marine plants, damage of sensitive aquatic and shoreline habitats, creation of turbidity plumes, sedimentation and beach compaction. Post project works if erosion is high sedimentation and turbidity can cause problems at adjacent habitats. Noise from pumping operations, gas emissions from vessels, turbidity plumes and spills. Preferable to use wave and tide action to distribute sediment along beach. High - if pumping of material is required, along with further processing at treatment facilities and potential transportation of material to site. Best scenario would be direct pumping of material to beach with no double handling. Beach not accessible during works in short term, vessel conflict with commercial and recreational boating activity. CONSTRUCTION Clearing of land for processing facilities Noise from pumping operations, gas Dependent on type of material used and form High - if pumping of material is required, Limits area available for
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