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Council directs staff to finish design and testing after PCB/DDT findings in marina sediment
Summary
Staff recommended a $139,500 contract amendment for design and permitting and described earlier lab work showing elevated PCBs and DDT in marina sediments; council supported finishing design and permitting and asked staff to return with a comprehensive funding strategy rather than approving construction funding tonight.
The Brisbane City Council on Jan. 15 heard a staff report on the proposed Brisbane Marina maintenance dredging and directed staff to finish design and permitting after consultants found higher‑than‑expected levels of PCBs and DDT in initial sediment samples.
Public Works Director Maz Bazregina told the council that consultants’ early lab results identified PCBs and DDT where none were detected in the 2015 dredging. Because of the test results, staff administratively authorized about $58,000 in additional laboratory work; the council was asked to approve Contract Amendment No. 2 with Anchor QEA LLC for $139,500 to complete permitting, additional sediment characterization and project management support. Bazregina said Anchor’s…
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