D. Loading Operations D.1 Purpose of the Operation The Port of Waterford Company was originally known as Waterford Harbour Commissioners and was established in 1816. In 1999, the organisation was incorporated as the Port of Waterford Company, and now operates in the commercial semi-state sector in Ireland, reporting to the Department of Transport. Since its foundation, the organisation has played a vital role in the development of the city and the region. In the 1990's, commercial shipping operations moved to Belview, some 5 miles downstream of Waterford City, and closer to the sea. The Port now offer facilities for bulk and breakbulk, liquid bulk and container cargoes and is the closest Irish multi-modal port to continental Europe. The River Suir catchment, which comprises dry mineral soils, is subjected to varying degrees of runoff and soil erosion. In the lower reaches of the river there are vast quantities of sediment being eroded, held in suspension and deposited through the ebb and flood tides in the estuary. Thus when a channel is deepened by dredging there is an immediate and natural response as sedimentation takes place to restore equilibrium. These high spots, river and tidal deposits bring the bed levels of the navigation channel and berths above the advertised depths, which gives rise to repeated requirement for dredging in order to maintain the required minimum depths. The navigation channel into Waterford Port has for the most part good water depths but there are sand bars at Duncannon and Cheekpoint that restrict navigation into the Port. These, in conjunction with the berths at Belview, are the primary dredging areas and require dredging at least twice a year Reference Attachment D.1). Maintenance of the navigation channel through these bars is essential to maintain and improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the Port. A disposal at sea permit is required to allow for the regular disposal of the maintenance dredged material from the navigation access channels and berths within the Port’s harbour limits. Maintenance dredging ensures the safe navigation of trade, commercial and recreational vessels in the area. © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 27 | P a g e Attachment D.1: Port of Waterford Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2006-2012 © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 28 | P a g e Port of Waterford Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2006 -2012 Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2012 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station February 9th - 23rd 50,871 14,222 114,301 0 179,394 July 30th - 8th 83,618 5,598 21,628 0 110,844 Totals (metric tonnes) 134,489 19,820 135,929 0 290,238 Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2011 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station February 9th - 24th 42,110 7,424 181,338 0 230,872 June 22nd – 1st 20,000 0 0 0 20,000 Totals (metric tonnes) 62,110 7,424 181,338 0 250,872 Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2010 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station February 11th - 23rd 39,090 5,000 131,064 0 175,154 July 18th - 21st 36,060 0 0 0 36,060 August 14th - 17th 27,920 0 0 0 27,920 Totals (metric tonnes) 103,070 5,000 131,064 0 239,134 © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 29 | P a g e Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2009 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station January 8th - 14th 23,060 0 5,400 0 28,460 February 17th - 24th 9,760 0 71,410 0 81,170 February 5th - 17th 11,700 1,170 36,270 0 49,140 July 2nd - 11th 16,965 1,755 10,530 1,170 30,420 August 11th - 17th 12,110 0 60,059 0 72,169 Totals (metric tonnes) 73,595 2,925 183,669 1,170 261,359 Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2008 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station February 10th - 20th 18,880 5,200 80,430 0 104,510 July 8th - 13th 29,500 1,750 11,380 0 42,630 September 23rd - 29th 20,475 9,360 11,115 0 40,950 Totals (metric tonnes) 68,855 16,310 102,925 0 188,090 Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2007 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station January/February 28th Jan - 4th Feb 6,290 0 66,869 0 73,159 End February 21st - 27th 19,850 4,050 25,350 0 49,250 July 2nd - 24th 22,232 4,680 69,032 0 95,944 November 2nd - 19th 30,421 5,851 30,421 0 66,693 Totals (metric tonnes) 78,793 14,581 191,672 0 285,046 © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 30 | P a g e Register of Loads Dumped at Sea 2006 Cheekpoint Belview Duncannon Great Island Dates Total Lower Bar Berths Bar Power Station January 5th - 12th 24,140 2,550 31,020 0 57,710 February 18th - 28th 28,040 0 63,200 0 91,240 July 10th - 16th 31,050 900 21,001 0 52,951 August/September 31st Aug - 2nd Sep 17,290 1,550 0 0 18,840 October/November 26th Oct - 9 Nov 45,850 14,421 74,650 0 134,921 Totals (metric tonnes) 146,370 19,421 189,871 0 355,662 © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 31 | P a g e D.2 Loading Areas Attachment D.2(i): Coordinates of Loading Areas and Maximum Potential Depths Primary Dredge Areas Irish Transverse Mercator Dredge Area WGS84 Coordinates (ITM) Latitude Longitude Eastings (m) Northings (m) 52° 12' 42.785"N 6° 56' 19.315"W 672529.35 607210.67 52° 12' 42.722"N 6° 56' 16.686"W 672579.29 607209.45 Duncannon Channel 52° 12' 42.659"N 6° 56' 14.055"W 672629.26 607208.22 52° 10' 45.323"N 6° 56' 20.948"W 672551.47 603580.43 52° 10' 45.381"N 6° 56' 23.577"W 672501.49 603581.5 52° 10' 45.440"N 6° 56' 26.207"W 672451.52 603582.57 Cheekpoint Lower 52° 16' 29.614"N 7° 0' 34.070"W 667597.57 614151.73 52° 16' 26.254"N 7° 0' 23.957"W 667790.69 614050.54 52° 16' 31.431"N 6° 59' 56.902"W 668301.34 614217.57 52° 16' 34.727"N 7° 0' 7.244"W 668103.91 614316.73 Belview Berths 52° 15' 46.435"N 7° 2' 9.404"W 665808.17 612793.01 52° 15' 45.621"N 7° 2' 7.765"W 665839.58 612768.26 52° 16' 8.839"N 7° 1' 37.121"W 666411 613493.53 52° 16' 9.672"N 7° 1' 38.735"W 666380.04 613518.85 Dredge Area Name Deepest Potential Dredge Depth Figure Reference Duncannon Channel 8.0mBCD 2 Cheekpoint Lower 8.0mBCD 4 Belview Berths 9.5mCD 6 Note: Metres Below Chart Datum (mBCD) © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 32 | P a g e Secondary Dredge Areas Irish Transverse Mercator Dredge Area WGS84 Coordinates (ITM) Latitude Longitude Eastings (m) Northings (m) 52° 16' 19.266"N 7° 1' 23.909"W 666657.13 613819.12 52° 16' 22.041"N 7° 1' 13.928"W 666845.19 613907.43 52° 16' 23.090"N 7° 1' 0.102"W 667106.84 613943.4 Cheekpoint Upper 52° 16' 16.602"N 7° 0' 53.086"W 667242.57 613744.71 52° 16' 16.072"N 7° 1' 5.692"W 667003.81 613725.09 52° 16' 13.530"N 7° 1' 19.705"W 666739.21 613642.94 52° 16' 23.212"N 6° 59' 33.296"W 668752.35 613969.78 52° 16' 21.630"N 6° 59' 42.346"W 668581.48 613918.52 52° 16' 20.978"N 6° 59' 43.804"W 668554.1 613897.97 52° 16' 21.017"N 6° 59' 48.070"W 668473.22 613898.05 Cheekpoint Harbour Access 52° 16' 21.546"N 6° 59' 47.868"W 668476.83 613914.46 52° 16' 22.049"N 6° 59' 46.967"W 668493.7 613930.24 52° 16' 22.122"N 6° 59' 45.872"W 668514.42 613932.78 52° 16' 22.097"N 6° 59' 42.562"W 668577.17 613932.89 52° 16' 23.679"N 6° 59' 33.513"W 668748.04 613984.15 52° 14' 26.146"N 6° 58' 22.224"W 670150.92 610371.11 52° 14' 26.104"N 6° 58' 17.411"W 670242.25 610371.11 Passage East 52° 14' 25.134"N 6° 58' 17.434"W 670242.25 610341.12 Boathouse Quay 52° 14' 25.155"N 6° 58' 19.883"W 670195.77 610341.12 52° 14' 25.495"N 6° 58' 20.638"W 670181.31 610351.42 52° 14' 25.243"N 6° 58' 22.245"W 670150.92 610343.22 52° 15' 38.369"N 7° 2' 4.254"W 665909.15 612545.07 52° 15' 45.311"N 7° 2' 2.625"W 665937.17 612759.99 52° 15' 47.573"N 7° 2' 0.458"W 665977.33 612830.43 52° 15' 49.695"N 7° 1' 57.107"W 666039.98 612896.87 Belview Turning Area 52° 15' 55.243"N 7° 1' 45.959"W 666249.06 613071.12 52° 15' 50.122"N 7° 1' 52.204"W 666132.78 612911.31 52° 15' 47.619"N 7° 1' 55.100"W 666078.89 612833.21 52° 15' 42.920"N 7° 2' 0.244"W 665983.3 612686.7 52° 15' 41.115"N 7° 2' 2.009"W 665950.57 612630.48 © Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP 33 | P a g e Secondary Dredge Areas (continued) Irish Transverse Mercator Dredge Area WGS84 Coordinates (ITM) Latitude Longitude Eastings (m) Northings (m) 52° 15' 36.600"N 7° 2' 14.867"W 665708.61 612487.72 52° 15' 36.155"N 7° 2' 12.887"W 665746.34 612474.45 O'Brien's Quay 52° 15' 39.806"N 7° 2' 10.651"W 665787.24 612587.84 52° 15' 40.243"N 7° 2' 12.636"W 665749.42 612600.84 52° 15' 45.621"N 7° 2' 7.765"W 665839.58 612768.26 52° 15' 39.806"N 7° 2' 10.651"W 665787.24 612587.84 Belview to O'Brien's Quay 52° 15' 41.086"N 7° 2' 16.471"W 665676.37 612625.94 52° 15' 45.607"N 7° 2' 13.834"W 665724.52 612766.31 52° 15' 46.435"N 7° 2' 9.404"W 665808.17 612793.01 52° 15' 18.500"N 7° 2' 29.357"W 665441.25 611924.73 Spit Light and Queen's 52° 15' 21.979"N 7° 2' 14.427"W 665722.97 612036 Channel 52° 15' 25.462"N 7° 2' 16.728"W 665677.9 612143.06 52° 15' 21.568"N 7° 2' 31.148"W 665406.04 612019.1 52° 15' 42.767"N 7° 6' 11.257"W 661223.74 612620.77 52° 15' 43.541"N 7° 6' 10.302"W 661241.56 612644.9 Frank Cassin Wharf 52° 15' 49.030"N 7° 6' 22.410"W 661009.87 612811.69 52° 15' 48.235"N 7° 6' 23.390"W 660991.58 612786.89 52° 15' 56.803"N 7° 7' 3.081"W 660235.78 613042.44 52° 15' 55.854"N 7° 7' 4.087"W 660217.06 613012.88 52° 15' 52.705"N 7° 6' 56.197"W 660367.86 612917.39 52° 15' 51.456"N 7° 6' 49.649"W 660492.47 612880.32 North Wharf 52° 15' 50.494"N 7° 6' 36.521"W 660741.75 612853.65 52° 15' 51.613"N 7° 6' 36.240"W 660746.66 612888.29 52° 15' 52.540"N 7° 6' 49.111"W 660502.26 612913.95 52° 15' 53.677"N 7° 6' 55.213"W 660386.14 612947.67 52° 15' 53.715"N 7° 6' 55.349"W