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21 March, 2023
Claims of Daintree River ferry pollution being investigated
THE Department of Environment and Science (DES) is investigating a report that recent maintenance of the Daintree River ferry had resulted in the alleged release of contaminants into the waterway.
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A department spokesman said DES was “currently making inquiries to understand if a pollution event occurred and whether appropriate controls were in place to manage the environmental risk”.
But Douglas Shire Council, which was undertaking the ferry refurbishment works, “strongly refutes these claims” “Council are aware of the allegations made,” a council spokesman said.
“Council staff and contractors put extensive environmental controls in place to ensure there was no environmental impacts.”
The council spokesman also said: “The Department of Environment and Science is not conducting any investigations in relation to the Daintree ferry.”
The Daintree ferry returned to normal services on Monday at 10.30am.
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