The BCNA has been seeking a long term, well-designed air quality monitoring program at Station Pier as there are legitimate concerns about air quality.
Since our last update, the EPA has met the Port of Melbourne to discuss collaborative projects to monitor air quality. The EPA reports that the discussions were very productive. One project related to “air quality monitoring in Beacon Cove to compare levels before and after the introduction of low sulphur fuels to understand and evaluate the intervention of low sulphur fuels”. This statement is referring to the new Australia-wide standards for sulphur which commence from 1 January 2020. From this date, allowable sulphur in marine fuel will drop from 3.5% to 0.5% by volume.
The EPA plans follow up meetings with the Port of Melbourne in August-September to develop details and will then discuss projects with the BCNA.
The BCNA has assisted Deakin University and the Queensland University of Technology to conduct air quality monitoring studies in Beacon Cove (more details here). The BCNA expects to be able to provide the results of these studies soon.
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Events for your Diary
January
Sat 7, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Centenary Bridge Pylon (what used to be call the ferry beach but without a ferry...) Sat 21, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Port Melbourne Town Hall, 333 Bay Street
February
Sat 4, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Lagoon Pier Sat 18, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at 109 tram terminus
March
Sat 4, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Sandridge Beach LSC Sat 18, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Graham Street underpass
April
Sat 1, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Princes Pier Sat 15, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at North Port 109 tram stop
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