He said the remaining work comprised sealing access roads from the Talbot St gates and applying another hectare of AC seal. Forest Management Group director Evan MacClure said he would give top marks to the port and contractors on the upgrade project. “I’m sure all other suppliers will say the same thing. It will improve what we’ve got there.”
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A bird s eye view of the log yard at PrimePort Timaru. He said in the past when it rained and mud formed in the yard vehicles could get stuck. “When bark was mulched into the mud we had a problem.”
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He said shag numbers appeared to have increased, but they settled in older structures and breakwaters in the port where they were less likely to be disturbed. While they were annoying, PrimePort Timaru recognised the shags were a protected species and rules applied as to how they were treated, he said. “It delayed the project as we had to wait for the fledglings to fly the coop,” Melhopt said. “It created a challenge but that was a one-off. They don’t nest where we’re actually working.”
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Most of the shags are “quake refugees” having come from Banks Peninsula, others are moving north from Otago out of their usual habitat.
Only one port worker will not be vaccinated, because of personal reasons, Will said. Those who had agreed to have the jab in South Canterbury started to receive them from Wednesday, administered by authorised vaccinators, or qualified medical staff, at the Timaru Yacht and Power Boat Club venue. Wills said the process had been a logistical challenge. A broad range of organisations had to be contacted such as stevedore companies, then a schedule of appointment times and dates had to be decided on around work timetables.
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Timaru District deputy mayor and PrimePort Timaru health, safety and security manager Steve Wills receives his first Covid-19 vaccination on Thursday.