The Daintree ferry landing area footprint is expanding. Artwork: DSC

The dredging of the Daintree River is set to increase substantially when the new ferry starts operating, with the “spoil” expected to be stored near the southern landing, then trucked to nearby beaches as part of the “sand replenishment” program.

The dredging will take place regularly from the deck of the new ferry - which will be close to 50m long and more than 15m wide - by a specialty excavator, according to a planning report submitted this month to Douglas Shire Council’s assessment committee.

The dredging of the river to maintain the ferry crossing requires State Government environmental approval because thousands of cubic metres of spoils will be dredged per year - if more than 1000 tonnes of material is removed

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