Thursday, August 9

Whitsunday's feasibility study reels in

After reading through 100 pages of a copy of the feasibility study for the proposed rockwall at the VMR, passionate boat ramp advocate Greg France is more than happy with the outcome.
Despite the long wait for the study into the project, which will improve local boating facilities, Mr France said the study detailed what his committee had proposed all along.
"Running over 100 pages it presents a detailed study of historical wave, wind, and cyclonic patterns since 1959," Mr France said.
"It’s all very in depth and interesting but particularly pleasing in that it doesn’t list any real constraints against building what we’ve proposed all along," he said.
"In its conclusion it then recommends an ‘L shape’ roockwall (that originates to the right of the existing ramp and then goes out 100m then turns left for 75m) that protrudes into the sea.
"Additionally it recommends that the existing ramp be extended by some eight metres in length."
The report came at a good time with the boat ramp committee meeting with Minister for Transport and Main Roads Scott Emerson at Community Cabinet on Sunday.
"The government and he are very aware of our need for this project to be completed and they understand and agree with the plan," Mr France said.
"The minister was also aware of the progress of the completed report and feasibility study and stated that now since that is complete, that the ball has returned to Whitsunday Regional Council to make a submission to the Queensland Government to get it funded."
Council's Mayor Jennifer Whitney said that she was very pleased to receive the feasibility study for the VMR Boat Ramp last Friday in time for the Community Cabinet.
"I am quietly confident that we will achieve a good result," Mayor Whitney said.
"The State Government, council and the boating community can work together to get the desired result," she said.
Mr France said it is quite a relief to see some good developments in the last few weeks.
"We anticipate we’ll have to wait until the Queensland Government State Budget is delivered in October. We only need to lever $4.5m
(estimated cost) to achieve the VMR plans."

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