Tenby town councillors have responded to concerns amongst the community over sand dredging that has been carried out on the resort's beaches recently. Commenting on a letter brought before the council at their meeting on Tuesday night, Mayor, Clr. Trevor Hallett, stated that all environmental concerns were being met by the operation. The letter from Mr. A. Moir, of Greenhill Avenue, stated that the dredging had "provoked much local comment and dissatisfaction" and that a response he had received from the harbourmaster's office was neither "acceptable nor satisfactory". "It is without doubt a waste of public money to move sand from the harbour, 800 metres up the beach, only for the very next and following tides to rapidly deposit it back again," he stated. "Surely there are more efficient and better methods, perhaps deep water-depositing, one possibility offering a solution and longer delay on re-silting? "Surely there has got to be better technical solutions available and more socially and environmentally acceptable ways of dealing with these ongoing important environmental matters affecting the community," added Mr. Moir. Clr. Mrs. Kerri Durham told her colleagues that she had spoken to the harbourmaster on the matter already. "It's something that has to happen and does year by year; it's a working harbour. It's all licensed and self-funded, with all the money coming from the harbour estates," remarked Clr. Mrs. Durham. The town clerk added that he had been ensured that the dredging complied with all the rules.
