Dec 20, 2013 ... Minister Tom Kenyon. Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade. Minister
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News Release Minister Tom Kenyon Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister for Small Business Friday, 20 December 2013
Port Stanvac jetty report released for public comment The State Government has released for public comment an independent report which assesses possible future options for the wharf and jetty at the ExxonMobil refinery site at Port Stanvac. Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister, Tom Kenyon said the government was releasing the report due to the significant public interest in the future of the site, particularly the industrial jetty. “The report – compiled for Renewal SA by Arup consulting engineers – canvasses possible future commercial, recreational and environmental uses for the wharf, but doesn’t identify any sustainable future uses,” Mr Kenyon said. “I recently inspected the Port Stanvac site where demolition of the considerable above-theground infrastructure – piping, storage tanks, the chimney stack and office buildings – is expected to be completed soon. “ExxonMobil will then continue to remove underground structures, including pipes and footings, with that work expected to be completed by 2016. “Further remediation works below the soil could then take up to another 10 years, so we’re realistically looking at 2026 before the site could be considered safe for public access. “We therefore have adequate lead-in time on our side before a final decision on the future of the wharf and jetty needs to be made,” Mr Kenyon said. “We’ve spent several months reviewing the report in detail and because of the high level of interest in the site, we now want to give members of the public the opportunity to put forward submissions to the government about possible future uses of the wharf area. “It’s been a refinery since 1963, so we’re dealing with complex issues. “For instance, the Arup report confirms there are no plausible commercial opportunities for the wharf which is also not designed for recreation purposes. “The jetty is 670 metres long – three times as long as the Glenelg jetty – and 14 metres above the low water mark with strong tides and currents at the end,” Mr Kenyon said. Public submissions can be made via the website www.saplan.org.au/yoursay Submissions will close on Friday, February 28 2014.
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