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Chris, hi, the Goodwins contain approx. 1.14 billion tonnes of sand and gravel. The port has applied for a license to recover a maximum of 2.5 million tonnes = 0.22 of 1 percent. The area surveyed for the purposes of the licensing application has a considerably larger surface area than will actually be required so as to enable some considerable flexibility in case any surveys discover anything which should not be disturbed. Licensing conditions will come with the license should the MMO decide to grant one and there will be observers on site and on the dredgers. Dredging will be limited to certain times of year to avoid spawning and pupping seasons. Undersea and coastal modelling by HR Wallingford and Royal Haskoning concludes that there will be no effect on coastal erosion for the amount of sand requested. A full report in 3 volumes commissioned on behalf of the MMO is available from
http://www.doverport.co.uk/administrator/tinymce/source/DWDR%20Updates/Goodwin%20Sands%20Aggregate%20Dredging%20Enviromental%20Statement%20-%20Volume%20I_NTS_Final.pdf
http://www.doverport.co.uk/administrator/tinymce/source/DWDR%20Updates/Goodwin%20Sands%20Environmental%20Statement%20Volume%20II%20EIA%20Outcome_Final.pdf
http://www.doverport.co.uk/administrator/tinymce/source/DWDR%20Updates/Goodwin%20Sands%20Environmental%20Statement_Volume_III_Appendices_Final.pdf
and additional info can be found at
http://www.doverport.co.uk/administrator/tinymce/source/160923_Goodwin%20Sands%20MLA_Further%20Environmental%20Information_Final.pdf
Hope this helps. It is all posted on the port's website in full as per above. The reports were commissioned from independent consultancy firms by the MMO.
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