Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data - Rick Neufeld Comments

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Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Objectives ...................................................................................................... 1-5
2 Plans and Site Studies .................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Overall Site Plan and Marine Terminal Location ............................................... 2-1
2.2 General Arrangement ....................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Marine Terminal General Arrangement ......................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Proposed Vessel Manoeuvring ...................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Dredge and Fill .............................................................................................. 2-5
2.3 Tanker Berth Marine Structures........................................................................ 2-8
2.3.1 Tanker Berth Structural Arrangement ............................................................ 2-8
2.3.2 Central Loading / Unloading Platforms ........................................................ 2-10
2.3.3 Berthing Structures ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.3.4 Mooring Structures ...................................................................................... 2-14
2.3.5 Access Structures ........................................................................................ 2-14
2.4 Utility Berth Marine Structures ........................................................................ 2-16
2.5 Geophysical Studies ...................................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1 Single-beam and Multi-beam Bathymetric Surveys .................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Sidescan Sonar Surveys ............................................................................. 2-17
2.5.3 Seismic Reflection Surveys ......................................................................... 2-17
2.6 Geotechnical Studies ..................................................................................... 2-17
2.6.1 Marine Geotechnical Investigations ............................................................ 2-17
2.6.2 Uplands Geotechnical Investigations .......................................................... 2-18
2.6.3 Geotechnical Data ....................................................................................... 2-19
2.6.4 Interpretation of Geotechnical Data ............................................................. 2-20
3 Environmental Data ........................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Wind Data ........................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Wave Data ....................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Recorded Wave Data at Nanakwa Shoal ...................................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Estimated Wave Data at Kitimat Terminal ..................................................... 3-5
3.3 Tide Data ......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4 Current Data .................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.1 Currents in Douglas Channel and Manoeuvring Area ................................... 3-6
3.4.2 Currents at Berth Locations ........................................................................... 3-7
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