The plans and specifications for the project will be prepared during the summer with a tender call to follow in the fall. Some minor works will be carried out this year but the major portion of the project will be completed by the fall of 2002. The depth of water in the Best Cove area of Southern Harbour is not sufficient to allow access to the larger vessels. This project consists of dredging the outside portion of the cove to a depth of 3 meters and the inside portion to a depth of 2 meters. In addition, it is proposed to demolish the dilapidated marginal wharf and slipway and reconstruct a new marginal wharf in the same location.
Work is scheduled to commence during the summer and be completed next spring.
Fishers will be provided with a safer facility and additional berthage space. At Wesleyville, the project involves the demolition and the reconstruction of the cribwork to its current dimension using treated timber topped with a concrete deck. The work is scheduled to start this summer and be completed in the fall. The existing electrical system at Arnold s Cove will be repaired and upgraded to accommodate the increased demands of vessels utilizing this facility. The slipway will also be repaired in order to correct an undermining problem.