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The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) will finance the dredging of North Sound to facilitate the operations of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant.
The project has raised questions about environmental impact assessments (EIAs), with concerns about how the dredging will affect the surrounding marine ecosystem.
At the Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst confirmed that APUA is overseeing the project.
“This dredging is primarily to serve the power plant that uses LNG, which will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production,” he said.
Hurst acknowledged that concerns had been raised regarding the environmental impact but suggested that reports *may be available through the Department of Environment.
“I would suggest reaching out to Diane Black-Layne, as she may be able to provide the assessment,” he noted. However, he was unable to confirm whether the study had been made publicly accessible.
The government stated that preliminary assessments identified limestone and sedimentary rock in the area, which are easier to remove compared to the volcanic rock in St. John’s Harbour.
The depth of the dredging at North Sound is expected to reach 10.9 meters.
While officials argue that the project is necessary for enhancing energy security and reducing emissions, environmental groups and residents are seeking more transparency on how marine habitats will be affected.
It remains unclear whether further public consultations will be held before work begins.
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A necessary project to support growth, but the environmental impact needs thorough assessment.
Dredging could help with infrastructure, but will it disrupt marine life and local fishing activities?
While this will benefit the port, how will the dredging affect water quality and coastal habitats?
Hope the dredging is done sustainably and doesn’t harm the biodiversity of North Sound.
A step forward for the country’s growth, but will this project prioritize long-term environmental sustainability?
That GM and electricity manager will answer in court for fiduciary trust violation, an electricity manager stay there and twiddle his thumb and cause APUA power plant to fail to benifit a private concern this couldn’t happen in st croix otherwise the federal government would a investigate, now the electricity manager and GM is paying the cost for a pipe line for this rich Syrian family private power station, this electricity manager better leave Antigua into hiding if ALP lose power.
And concerning that electricity manager, in some countries there is a position called generation engineer which is a rank senior to electricity manager, because without the engine the electricity manager is only in charge of the poles and wire around the country, Apua should create that vacancy for a generation engineer.
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