Shell South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Shell) operates within a shared fuel storage facility adjacent to the Port Elizabeth (PE) Harbour. A historic contamination has been identified in the area and a hydrocarbon plume has migrated through the underlying sediments, beneath the quay wall and into the soils and water of the Port Elizabeth Harbour. Remediation studies suggest that a contamination containment wall be constructed 1 metre below the quay wall foundations to prevent further flow of hydrocarbons into the port. It is envisaged that the containment wall will be required, whilst remediation of the contaminant plume takes place. The proposed Contamination Containment Wall in the PE Harbour Final Basic Assessment (BA), Final Draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Public Participation Process (PPP) Report and Waste License Application is on public review for a period of one (1) month, from 24 February to 24 March 2010 at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. The Documents are also available ONLINE here: Public Review Documents for proposed Contamination Containment Wall in the PE Harbour Direct Link

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