Notice to Mariners

L13 of 2008 Establishment of Environmental Monitoring Stations between London Gateway Site, Maplin Sands and Oaze Restricted Area.

As part of the environmental monitoring campaign in relation to dredging and reclamation works for the London Gateway project twelve environmental monitoring stations will be established in an area bounding by Maplin Sands, Oaze restricted area and London Gateway site along the boundary of the dredging zone. Installation will commence on 15^th September 2008. Environmental monitoring of the area will continue until mid 2013.

Monitoring position sites are marked on chartlet;

Along dredging Zone (Redline) sites	RL 1 (a) & (b) to RL 11
Sensitive receiver sites	SR1 to SR 11 & SR roving site
Metrological monitoring sites	Met 1 & Met 2
Base line sites	RL1a, RL4, SR3, SR7 to SR 11 and SR roving

See chartlet for actual positions.

The monitoring equipment on the seabed will be marked by lit special mark buoys Fl Y 5 seconds.

Some of the monitoring stations will be relocated to new sites at 3 monthly intervals. Information on the latest positions can be obtained from London VTS and position changes will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF channels 68 & 69.

All vessels should endeavour to give the buoys a wide berth and proceed with caution when passing.

Date Published: 08-Sep-08

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Owners, Agents and Charterers should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.

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