Plans include 200 more boat spaces at St Sampson's

A meeting is to take place next week to show the latest Board of Administration proposals to the public.

If enough objections are raised, the plans could be back before the States for modification by the end of this month.

The traditional harbour faces modernisation by the States in order to cope with the increasing number of leisure boats moored in the island.

'Nothing guaranteed'

Included in the proposals are plans for an extra 200 berthing spaces.

If the plans are brought back before the States, it will give a chance for politicians to have the proposals amended or even thrown out altogether.

However, Administration president Deputy Roger Berry does not think that will happen.

"Nothing is 100% guaranteed when it goes to the States, but the States approved this by a very substantial majority in principle through the first stage," he said.

"Usually, when that has happened, it goes through the States the next time."

Family concern

Deputy Dave Jones is voicing his support for the campaign to save St Sampson's Harbour.

He said it is an act of environmental vandalism which would change the harbour beyond recognition.

He has also raised concern about the families, who often bring in young children on their boats.

He said they would be berthed just metres away from ships discharging liquid petroleum gas, petrol-chemicals and cement.