Minister Washington announces Myall River dredging

Port Stephens State MP and Minister for Family and Community Services, Kate Washington, visted Tea Gardens yesterday to announce a multi-million dollar program to fund the much-needed dredging of the Myall River.

According to Washington, the dredging project will be carried out from the ‘Singing Bridge’ to the entrance to the Marine Park and it will start as soon as possible.

A hydrographic study was completed back in September to gauge the situation and found what locals already knew that the river was choking up.

The dredging campaign is expected to cost around $2 million and follows a similar one in the Swansea Channel.